Subtract 30/21 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 1 9/21
28/20 - 30/21 is -1/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
28/20 = 28 × 21/20 × 21 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
30/21 = 30 × 20/21 × 20 = 600/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 600/420 = 588 - 600/420 = -12/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/35
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